Punjab Congress may rejig leadership ahead of 2027 polls
According to top party sources, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recently chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to discuss the party's organizational matrix in Punjab.
According to top party sources, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recently chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi to discuss the party's organizational matrix in Punjab.
The situation culminated in the suspension of all 35 Congress MLAs, including Leader of Opposition Charandas Mahant, after they staged a protest before the Chair while pressing for the acceptance of a work stoppage motion on the matter.
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday alleged that a deal has already been struck between the BJP and AAP, following the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case by the lower court, citing a lack of evidence.
The confrontation escalated after adjournment motions were disallowed, prompting slogan shouting by Opposition members.
In a post on X, CM Sarma said the case was filed in connection with what he described as “false, malicious and defamatory” allegations levelled against him during a Congress press conference.
Reacting to the BJP's allegations, Baghel said, "Whoever has sent the courier, why aren't you (BJP) catching him? Why is that person not being arrested? This means that the person responsible has colluded with both the BJP and the ED."
Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will be held in two phases. The first phase of polling for 20 seats is on 7 November and the remaining 70 seats go to polling on 17 November. The counting of votes will be done on 3 December.
Union Minister Smriti Irani accused the Chhattisgarh chief minister of indulging in a game of betting while being in the power.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that but, the people of Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are the Congress party's "kavach" (shield).
Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that the Congress intends to remove Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from leadership post after the assembly elections of the state conclude.
